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In response to "Huge new Pew study out today.In non-shocking news, "America’s Changing Religious Landscape- Christians Decline Sharply, Unaffiliated and Other Grow" -- (link)" by MDH

I think theres two reasons for this. 1. Religion can be a commitment many people are not willing to give. 2. Too many religions are too rigid.....

Posted by Walt_Disney (aka Walt_Disney) May 12 '15, 07:21

I know a number of people that are spiritual but not religious. They want the connection of faith and believing in something bigger than themselves, but not the way that many religions (notably Christian) are currently set up. They want an a la carte version and very few religions are set up that way.

This is not to say that one way is better than the other, but just a reflection as society changes.

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3. It's now more OK to be seen as atheistic or agnostic. Before, people under your #1 would have said "Christian" because it was just easier that way -- nm - Roger More May 12, 07:25 3
- Your point while an excellent one is more specific to the US I think....In my University days there were lots of agnostics... - Walt_Disney May 12, 08:02 1
  - It's a US-based survey, so that's where I was coming from. -- nm - Roger More May 12, 08:40
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I think theres two reasons for this. 1. Religion can be a commitment many people are not willing to give. 2. Too many religions are too rigid.....

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